❗ Gas prices in Europe exceeded €97 per MWh for the first time since 2022 - Bloomberg The cost of gas has increased sharply amid fears of supply disruptions in winter, the threat of a new escalation in the Middle East and the predicted cold snap. Europe remains heavily dependent on LNG supplies, making it particularly vulnerable to possible disruptions ahead of the heating season. EU gas storage facilities are only 75% full, which is the lowest level for this time of year since observations began in 2009. The situation in Germany is even more complicated: gas reserves amount to just over 61% which would be barely enough for a colder than average winter. @eurasianchoice